I've been cleaning/reorganizing my sewing area, and have found myself
wondering just how small a piece of fabric is useful. I have a bunch
of high-quality upholstry reminants and samples. I have tons of linen
off-cuts (actually, fewer since I gave all the tiny bits to a
paper-making friend), since everything I make these days seems to be
flatlined. I have a good amount of wool in odd sizes, thanks to many
trips to the local Pendleton outlet. I have no idea what to do with
it all.
I'm curious how other people on this list use smaller pieces of
fabric. I'll admit it, I'm looking to steal ideas. Since most of the
fabrics are brocades and damasks, I have a strongly 16th Century
inclination. I'd love to see uses in other periods for other fabrics.
Here's my breakdown, in descending order of fabric size:
Doublet, for myself or my husband
Jerken (sleeveless doublet; brocade)/liripipe (wool)
Sleeves (used where contrasting sleeves are appropriate)
Coif/caul
flatlining for pickadills (linen only)
I could probably insert tall hat between sleeves and caul, though I
haven't made enough of them to say that I do it often.
Curious what others do,
Emma
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